EFSA assesses safety of formaldehyde in feed

Formaldehyde is currently used as a feed additive and as a preservative for skimmed milk intended for pigs. In their risk assessment, EFSA’s experts concluded that while there is no health risk for consumers exposed to this substance through the food chain, its inhalation may cause cancer. Appropriate measures should be taken to reduce worker exposure to feed containing formaldehyde.

• Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of formaldehyde for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by Regal BV
• Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of formaldehyde for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by Adiveter S.L.
• Endogenous formaldehyde turnover in humans compared with exogenous contribution from food sources